Maintenance Director

Role Overview

• Provide leadership and oversight for all maintenance operations across multiple regions and facilities.
• Develop and implement a global maintenance strategy that supports corporate sales growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Drive standardization of best practices, policies, and procedures across sites, leveraging CMMS and digital tools for enterprise-wide visibility.
• Oversee compliance with governmental regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, DNR, and local municipalities).
• Partner with corporate and business unit leaders to plan and execute facility expansions, capital projects, and major equipment upgrades.
• Establish performance metrics and KPIs to monitor maintenance effectiveness, cost efficiency, and asset utilization across all locations.
• Lead initiatives to minimize downtime, maximize equipment reliability, and extend asset lifecycle.
• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement, ensuring proactive risk management and best-in-class safety programs.
• Provide executive-level technical consultation and direction on complex engineering and maintenance issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic vendors and partners; negotiate enterprise-level service and supply agreements.
• Develop and lead an enterprise maintenance leadership team, providing mentorship, coaching, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with HR and union leadership (where applicable) to maintain positive labor relations and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate strategic maintenance priorities and updates to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in maintenance and operations leadership in an industrial/manufacturing environment required.
• 8-10 years of relevant work experience in executive or senior-level leadership experience overseeing multi-site operations required.
• 4 Year / Bachelor Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, or related field or equivalent years of job experience required.
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Project management expertise, with PMP certification.
• Executive-level communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with CMMS systems, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation initiatives in maintenance operations.
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to lead through change.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Health & Family Support
• Financial Security
• Learning & Development
• Rewards & Recognition
• Wellbeing & Mental Health
• Work-Life Balance
• Fun Perks